A review by chinama
The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I enjoyed this book! It kept me engaged, I was excited to watch the forest's secrets emerge and I thought the monsters were very cool. The many mysteries of Hemlock Falls are intriguing enough that I'll probably read the sequel. 

My biggest issue was with the romance--huuuuge eye-roller for me. He's reserved and mysterious and that's about his entire personality. And yeah I get it, she's oblivious, but I'm not so I could do without the constant references to it. 

That aside, I was pleased to see some nuance regarding everyone's feelings about the whole outcast thing. 
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